CR July issue: Illustration Annual
Creative Review’s bumper July double issue includes an extra 60 pages of great work in our Illustration Annual plus features on Chris Milk, the Coca-Cola archive, Cass Art and Friends With You
Degree shows 2011: Loughborough visual communications
Loughborough’s Fresh Milk show features the work of its visual communications graduates. Here’s a selection of some of the projects that caught our eye
All you gotta do is pick up a weapon
In an attempt to re-engage design with social and political issues, new exhibition Information is Currency looks set to articulate some true 21st century concerns within the gallery space
Degree shows 2011: Camberwell Graphics and Illustration
I managed to navigate my way around the labyrinthian network of corridors and staircases of Camberwell College of Arts’ Peckham Road campus to discover the work of some promising graduates…
Artists to design 2012 Olympics posters, but no designers?
Twelve British artists, including Tracey Emin and Chris Ofili, have been chosen to design posters for the 2012 Olympics. Great, but couldn’t some designers have been asked as well?
Degree Shows 2011: Lincoln
The graphic design course at the University of Lincoln has certainly become one to watch in recent years. Here’s what caught our eye from this year’s graduates
For those who love whisky
As part of their design of a new ‘experience space’ in Shanghai for whisky brand Johnnie Walker, creative agency LOVE created a series of commemorative edition bottles, referencing the Chinese decorative style of blue and white porcelain
Data visualisation from the 2011 Campions League
For the latest issue of the FT Weekend magazine, photographer Giles Revell created a series of images visualising data from the 2011 Champions League final between Barcelona and Manchester United
D&AD Student Awards 2011
For the first timne this year, D&AD announced the winners of its Student Awards alongside the professionals. Here’s our round-up of the highlights
Degree Shows 2011: Free Range Photography
Free Range is showing again at the Truman Brewery in London this year, bringing together student shows from all over the country in a rotating timetable. Showing this weekend was a group of photography degree shows. Here’s my pick from the University of Westminster, Nottingham Trent, and City of Westminster shows…
Hegarty: This creative life
Part memoir, part how-to guide, Sir John Hegarty’s first book was published in June 2011. Eliza Williams spoke to him about the past and future of advertising as we review some of the highlights of his 45-year career
Degree shows 2011: Central Saint Martins graphic design
It’s that time of year when we head to the degree shows seeking fresh talent. I visited the Central Saint Martins show at Nicholls & Clarke on Shoreditch High Street yesterday to have a mooch around. Here’s my pick of the work I saw…
Creative Review’s Annual Awards 2025 are officially open for entries
One of the most respected and trusted awards for the advertising and design industries are back for 2025. Run, don’t walk to get your entries in before the Early Bird Deadline on 25 October
How to scale your design business
Growth is a dream for many businesses, but it comes with challenges. Daisy Crowder, brand and marketing director at design recruitment agency Craft, offers advice on how to navigate the change and keep staff on side
Cultivating community with Ganni
The Danish luxury fashion label has spearheaded the characterful evolution of Scandi style. Here, chief brand officer Priya Matadeen discusses its approach to collabs, the pressures of being a responsible brand, and how Ganni Girls grew from a hashtag to a badge of belonging
Why are brands apologising so much right now?
Brands are saying sorry at a more rapid rate than ever. CR’s advertising columnist Ben Kay delves into why sorry is no longer the hardest word and whether this is an effective strategy for winning audiences
How Guinness embraced social
By loosening its approach to advertising, and engaging with its audience directly, the drinks brand has transformed with the times and won a whole new set of fans
Tracing Banksy’s art history remixes
Kelly Grovier’s new book charts the artist’s persistent dialogue with classic and contemporary art
How Lego creates meaningful brand experiences
We speak to Lego’s VP of global brand development Alero Akuya about the brand’s rare ability to straddle the physical and virtual worlds with ease – whether through its immersive new art exhibition in Paris or collaborations with Epic Games and Nike
Matt Willey brings a human touch to Kaos titles
The Pentagram partner has created the titles for the acclaimed new Netflix show, which reimagines the Greek myths in a contemporary setting
A visual history of movie posters
A new book from Reel Art Press collates the first comprehensive history of film posters. We explore why they remain an underappreciated area of cultural design
The Monthly Interview: Rob Lowe, aka Supermundane
Mark Sinclair talks to the artist and designer about his new book, Lost Ordinary Magic, and the importance of recognising the power of simplicity and the everyday wonders that surround us
Unravelling adland’s obsession with 90s nostalgia
We explore how the 90s, an era the UK looks favourably upon for its thriving culture, are continually inspiring a stagnated creative industry
Building the visual world of Fontaines DC
The band’s surreal new album visuals explore a darker, more grotesque side of romance. We speak to the creative team behind the campaign about challenging the visual tropes of rock music